AHJ_ah01460 Inventory of the Thomas T. Tynan Papers, 1880-1963 (Bulk 1880-1918) Tynan (Thomas T.) Papers Processed by D. Claudia Thompson University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
American Heritage Center Dept. 3924, 1000 E. University Avenue University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 82071 Phone: 307.766.2574 Fax:307.766.5511 Email:ahcref@uwyo.edu URL:http://ahc.uwyo.edu/
2010

University of Wyoming

 Finding aid encoded by D. Claudia Thompson January 2010 Finding aid is in English Collection Summary Tynan, Thomas T. Thomas T. Tynan papers 1880-1963 1880-1918 01460 1.45 cubic ft. (4 boxes) University of Wyoming. American Heritage Center. English Photographs and other materials reflecting the history of Sheridan, Wyoming, and the Tynan family in the 1880s-early 1900s Biography of Thomas T. Tynan

Thomas T. Tynan (1861-1925 ) was a businessman in Sheridan, Wyoming. He came to Wyoming in 1882 and was proprietor of the Tynan Furniture Company. He was a partner in the publication of the "Sheridan Enterprise" between 1887 and 1890. Tynan was elected Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction, serving from 1899 to 1907. He was active in the Republican Party and, in 1914, became mayor of Sheridan.

Tynan married Vinnie Beans. Their son, Tiverton T. Tynan, attended Sheridan High School and was on the editorial staff of the school magazine, Ocksheperida, and active in the athletic program. He later served in World War I and partnered with his father in the furniture business.

 Scope and Content

The Thomas T. Tynan papers contain photographs of the Tynan family and the Sheridan, Wyoming, area. Included are photographs of the Tynan furniture store and of various streets and buildings in Sheridan. The collection also contains transcripts of a letterbook of Thomas T. Tynan (1898-1906) and printed material. Some material relates to Tiverton T. Tynan.

 Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

 Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

Records of Thomas T. Tynan's service as superintendent of public instruction are available at the Wyoming State Archives.

 Acquisition Information

This material was received from Thomas T. Tynan (grandson) in 1952 and 1964.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed by D. Claudia Thompson in January 2010 and updated by D. Claudia Thompson in September 2018.

 Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

 Access Terms Tynan, Tiverton T. Tynan, Vinnie Beans Tynan Furniture Company Wyoming--Politics and government Sheridan (Wyo.) Wyoming--History, To 1889 Wyoming--History, 1890-1918 <?xm-replace_text {Title as Subject}?> Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce Politics, Government, and Law Social Life and Customs City and Town Life Home and Family Wyoming Container List Series I. Photographs

1 1 Negative Strips undated 1 2 Bands (Sheridan, Wyo.) 1888 1 3 Beck, George T. - Home undated 1 4 Big Horn (Wyo.) 1884 1 5 Buffalo (Wyo.) - Postcard undated 1 6 Cheyenne (Wyo.) - Governor's Residence; Visit of Theodore Roosevelt; etc. undated 1 7 Cheyenne (Wyo.) - Tynan Home circa 1900 1 8 Lake Geneva in the Bighorn Mountains undated 1 9 People (Jim Baker; Frank Grouard; Mrs. Sonnesberger) undated 1 10 People - Indians (Bad Belly; Unidentified) undated 1 11 People - Tynan, Thomas T. 1882, undated 1 12 People - Tynan, Thomas T. and others 1883-1888, undated 4 People - Tynan, Thomas T. and others (Burns, Robinson, Peak, Enochs, Dunnick, Sommers, Whitney, Latham, Blake, Alger, and two children: Lula Jones and Aggie Mills) 1887 or 1888 1 13 People - Tynan, Vinnie Beans and others (Minnie Jackson Martin, L.E. Martin) 1889, undated 1 14 People - Unidentified undated 1 15 Picnic Group in Clear Creek Canyon circa 1880s 1 16 Ranch and Roundup Scenes undated 1 17 Sheridan (Wyo.) circa 1880s 1 18 Sheridan Buildings 1883, undated 1 19 Sheridan Fire Department 1893, undated 1 20 Sheridan High School 1909-1910 1 21 Sheridan Industry undated 2 1 Sheridan Parades undated 2 2 Sheridan Parades - County Fair undated 2 3 Sheridan Parades - World War I circa 1917-1919 2 4 Sheridan Streets 1880s 2 5 Thermopolis Hot Springs undated 2 6 Tynan Furniture Store (interiors) undated 2 7 Wyoming State Superintendent of Public Instruction Office circa 1900 2 8 Miscellaneous: California; Wyoming; etc. undated Series II. Papers

2 Letterbook of Thomas T. Tynan (transcripts and photocopies) 1898-1906 3 Advertisement for Tynan Furniture Company 1912 3 List of Subscribers for Saddle, etc. Presented to Pres. Roosevelt 1903 3 Newspapers 1887-1921 3 Pamphlet - Sheridan County Diamond Jubilee 1963 3 Periodicals - Lariat (Cheyenne High School Magazine) 1904, 1906 3 Periodicals - Ocksheperida (Sheridan High School Magazine) 1909-1911, 1915, 1917 3 Periodicals - Sammy March, 1918 3 Programs (Sheridan concert, graduation, business opening, church dedication) 1896-1912 3 Receipts (Diamond Ring Co.) 1942 3 Wedding Invitation (Warren-Pershing wedding) 1905